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[anciently]

[ Perhaps the light, female voice is familiar to those who hear it, recognizable as belonging to Aerith, or perhaps it's a stranger that you suddenly have chatting in your mind. Either way: ]

Hi there, everyone! I won't take too much of your time.

How many people have gone home from here and come back, and...how many have just...gone?

Just wondering. Thanks.

[ Those even a little familiar with the flower girl might note the uncharacteristic curtness to the message, clipped in tone and lower in energy than her usual... ]

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[theforgottenboy]

I was pulled back to my world, then back here. I think some people have gone without being pulled back. I don't know how many.

[He's not as good at reading people through words alone, but...]

Are you all right?

[anciently]

Cole? It's been a while! [ She'd recognize the voice, though, or so she assumes. ] I didn't realize how many people have gone and come back. I...wonder who else hasn't returned. [ How could she not have noticed this? She'd been thinking so much about how people might go back home at will that she'd completely missed those going back and forth seemingly at random. ]

I'm okay. Just wondering about these things. [ Aerith isn't often one to divulge how she's feeling, and not through this weird method of communication, besides. ] How are you?

[theforgottenboy]

[He recognizes her too, but small talk and pleasantries (or greetings) have never been his strong suit.]

I am good. I can hear more now if I stay near the blue, though it's different. There's less, and I can be heard too.

[He also has no qualms about broadcasting whatever he says into the void.]

[anciently]

It's pretty neat, huh? We don't have anything like this in my world.

[ says the gal who talked to at least one person in his dreams, BUT ]

It might make some things more convenient...but, it's weird to have somebody talking right there in your head!